I just bought new GM weatherstripping for my doors. I've never replaced weatherstrip on these before and was wondering if there are plastic clips that will break off when I pop the door panels off. Any other advice to make this chore easier for me would be much appreciated!

Thanks.

 

when pulling off the door panels you pull around the sides and bottom NOT THE TOP FIRST...you will feel the clips coming loose and they will pop out but they are plastic and will not break in most cases...dont worry bout breaking them just be gentle and pry the door panel off the door slowly little bit by bit with your fingers....after you have gotten the sides and bottom it should only be holding on by the top...you have to very carefully...(make sure your windows are down...lift on the door panel end and push up at the same time and BE GENTLE...just keep working at it and it will pop off you have to do it for each end of the door panel bc there are two clip points

 

Thanks man. Also, I know there is a tool you can buy to pry the panel free, but you stated that it can be done by hand. Is it worth getting on of those tools, or should I just do it by hand?

Thanks again.